Description

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The Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of the risks associated with workplace noise and the measures that can be taken to help prevent noise-induced hearing loss.

The course explores how excessive noise can affect hearing, common sources of workplace noise and the importance of identifying and controlling noise exposure. Learners will consider practical approaches to reducing exposure, the appropriate use of hearing protection and their responsibilities for following workplace noise control procedures.

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Who Should Attend?

• Employees who work in noisy environments.
• Agricultural, construction and engineering personnel.
• Manufacturing, production and industrial employees.
• Employees who use or work around noisy machinery, tools or equipment.
• Maintenance and workshop personnel.
• Managers and supervisors responsible for employees exposed to workplace noise.
• Anyone requiring an understanding of workplace noise and hearing loss prevention.

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What You Will Learn

• How workplace noise can affect hearing.
• Understanding noise-induced hearing loss.
• The potential effects of repeated or prolonged exposure to excessive noise.
• Recognising common sources of hazardous workplace noise.
• Identifying situations where noise exposure may present a risk.
• Factors that can influence the level and duration of noise exposure.
• The importance of assessing workplace noise risks.
• Principles of preventing and controlling noise exposure.
• Reducing noise at source where reasonably practicable.
• Using engineering and organisational controls to reduce exposure.
• Reducing the amount of time employees are exposed to excessive noise.
• Understanding designated hearing protection areas.
• Different types of hearing protection.
• Selecting appropriate hearing protection for the workplace and task.
• Correct use and fitting of hearing protection.
• Inspecting, maintaining and storing hearing protection.
• Understanding the limitations of personal hearing protection.
• The importance of wearing hearing protection consistently where required.
• Awareness of hearing surveillance and its role in identifying potential hearing damage.
• Recognising possible signs of hearing damage.
• Reporting concerns relating to workplace noise or hearing.
• Reporting damaged or ineffective noise control measures.
• Following organisational noise control procedures.
• Understanding individual responsibilities for protecting hearing.
• Contributing to the prevention of work-related hearing loss.

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Course Delivery

This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.

Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.

Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.

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Assessment

Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.

A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.

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Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.

This is an awareness-based eLearning course and does not replace workplace-specific noise risk assessments, appropriate noise control measures, health surveillance or any practical or task-specific training required by the employer.

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Course Duration

The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.

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